Sweden
Sweden cuts ex-NBA star Jonas Jerebko due to politics
Ex-NBA star Jonas Jerebko has been cut from Sweden’s national basketball squad; the federation said Thursday, a day after joining CSKA Moscow, despite international condemnation of Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. “A player on the national team represents the Swedish Basketball Federation,” the body said in a statement announcing his exclusion. Jerebko, 35, is…
Read MoreSweden pushes Croatia to the brink of elimination in FIBA World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers
In the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers, Sweden recorded a historic win, taking down European powerhouse Croatia on the road. Consequently, Sweden jumped six places in the FIBA World ranking. The result was celebrated in Finland and Slovenia, with all three teams two wins ahead of bottom-placed Croatia halfway through the First Round. Ludwig…
Read MoreDerreck Brooks to Boras
Derreck Brooks (198 cm, G/F) is on the move to Sweden. Brooks has signed with Boras Basket and will play for coach Henrik Svensson in the Basketligan. Brooks played the past four seasons in Portugal. This past season he averaged 15.4 ppg and 6.6 rebounds for Galitos. Derreck Brooks played college basketball at Central Arkansas…
Read MoreNorrköping Dolphins sweeps Swedish series, 4-0
Norrköping Dolphins is the new Swedish champion. In-game four of the best of seven final series, they beat Södertälje at home with 91-86. In the first three games of the final series, Norrköping Dolphins had won easily and by solid margins. Yesterday’s game, however, was no picnic at the beach. On the contrary, it was…
Read MoreTraevon Jackson accepts offer from Norrkoping
Point guard Traevon Jackson (University of Wisconsin) is on the move to the Norrkoping Dolphins of the Swedish League. In the 2018-19 season, Jackson starred for BK Slavia Zilina in Slovakia. Jackson contributed 10.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.1 assists, along with 1.8 steals in 36 contests. The 27-year-old floor leader’s father, Jim Jackson, had…
Read MoreSodertalje Celebrate 2019 Swedish League Title
The Sodertalje Kings return to the top of the podium on Sunday as they claimed their sixth Swedish Basketligan championship after defeating Boras Basket 81-70 in Game 5 of the finals. The last time the Kings hoisted Swedish gold above their heads was in 2016, the tail end of a three-peat set of championships that…
Read MoreWill Magarity pens with KK Zadar
KK Zadar (Croatia-Premijer Liga) bolstered its roster with the recent signing of Will Magarity (211 cm, Davidson’18). Magarity is a 25-year-old Swedish international basketball player who graduated from Davidson University in 2018. He began his professional basketball career this season playing for the Sodertalje Kings (Sweden-Basketligan). Before his departure, Magarity played two games in the…
Read MoreErik Rush pens with Brindisi
Erik Rush (196 cm, Montana State’11) will continue his professional basketball career in 2018-19 as a new face on the roster of Happy Casa Brindisi (Italy-Serie A). Rush is a Swedish-Amerian international basketball player who played for the Swedish National Team from 2011 to 2013. This will be an upgrade in competition for the 30-year-old…
Read MoreViktor Gaddefors inks with Antibes
Viktor Gaddefors (201 cm) will continue his professional basketball career this 2018 on the roster of Sharks Antibes (France-Pro A). Gaddefors is a 25-year-old Swedish international player who has been playing for the Swedish National Team since 2012. He began the 2017-18 season playing for Uppsala Basket (Sweden-Basketligan). Gaddefors played 19 games for his former…
Read MoreTobias Borg pens with Iberostar Tenerife
Tobias Borg (184 cm) will be strengthening the backcourt rotation of Iberostar Tenerife CB Canarias (Spain-Liga Endesa) this season. Borg is a 24-year-old Swedish player who has been playing for the Swedish National Team since 2012. He already began the season playing in his home Sweden for the Sodertalje Kings (Sweden-Basketligan). He played one game…
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